Find out how SlackBow Balance Training can alleviate pain in your life.

One of the board members, Dr. Greg Nicosia took to the SlackBow in a big way. He spent much of his time during the breaks using our protocol to train on the SlackBow.

At breakfast the next morning Greg excitedly reported to me that in the last several months he has had pain and tightness on the upper hamstring on left leg and that over the months he has been constantly trying stretch those muscles out with no success. His effort to stretch the hamstring was attempting to touch his toes but could only reach to 6 inches above his ankles.

After telling this story and right in front of the breakfast buffet, he bent over and almost put his palms on the floor. He said this morning, the tightness was gone as well as the pain. Wow!

I got to thinking, “What happened? How could one hour of training on the SlackBow help someone with his condition?” I know when I train athletes that their muscle and neurological systems have to go into balance to be able to balance on the SlackBow. In Greg’s case, it may have been that he had begun that structural rebalancing process. Once his neurological system started to go into balance, his leg muscle released. It could not have been stretching the muscles or any changes in muscle strength. The time on the SlackBow was too short for that.Somehow there was neurological re-education of his muscle firing patterns after balance training on the SlackBow.

Balance Training. Whether it is shoulder or low back pain, or evenheadaches, balance training is very important. You can train your body by lifting more, or by stretching until you can wrap your legs behind your head. But what happens when you get off balance and your back goes out? What happens when your knee is strong when you walk straight, but it can’t handle a quick change in direction to the side? That’s why balance training is just as important as any of the other rehab strategies. The basic balance progression involves doing things on stable surfaces first and then moving to unstable surfaces.

SlackBow Balance Training

Improving your balance is the ultimate sports performance hack. It is also the ultimate life hace as well. Balance is the one common aspect of all sports. The SlackBow Balance Centre is the only gym that is solely dedicated to athletic balance.

Weight lifting to ballet dancing to golf, balance is the one element that makes you the best athlete. The best athlete is the one who has the best balance. We call it athleticism, fluidity grace. Improve your balance, run faster, be more agile. hit the ball further, throw further, be more accurate and just enjoy life more.

Reviews

SlackBlock Review from the blog Running Without Injuries

...I started by watching a video about how to use the SlackBlock.It says to start with one foot and balance for 2 minutes.That seemed like a really long time while I was trying to balance, but it got much easier after a try or two.I went through the exercises and quickly started seeing the benefits in my running.I am almost completely injury free at this point.I know that my physical therapy exercises play a big part in my recovery, but I think my balance exercises have been just as important.I love the SlackBlock and strongly recommend it to any runner who wants to become stronger and more injury free...

I love your product. I’m sure it will improve my skate skiing. I’ve only had it one day and its already helped my balance. 

— Marshall

 I actually really impressed myself with how well and quickly I was able to build up some balance on that SlackBlock. It’s a really slick little piece of equipment, and it came at a perfect time. I’m now doing fairly well with skiing. I lack a lot of strength in the lower leg, but mostly in higher amplitude range of motion than I’m hitting on balance drills.

— Zach

... better balance brings out more of the best not just in your fitness and health but in your brain’s performance. This is a valuable book.

— Robert Cooper, Ph.D., neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, and high performance business strategist

I started SlackBow Training a year after sustaining a concussion. I hate to preach, but in terms of active recovery, it set me further ahead than any other therapy...

— Taylor (NCAA Alpine Skier)

Yes, I am more confident when I:Swing a golf club.Transfer weight from ski to ski.Control my bike on a technical downhill ride.Need the inner peace required to navigate personal relationships.To me, it’s the most efficient workout—both physically and mentally.